Dr. Stan Cooke - CHHS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony May 2, 2014

Dr. Cooke came to WKU in 1975 to develop the undergraduate and graduate programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. His contributions to the department, WKU, and the profession of Speech Language Pathology made him a perfect candidate for the CHHS Hall of Fame.

May 2013 - Graduate Reception

10 distance students traveled from as far away as Arizona to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Pictured above are some who attended the reception held prior to the ceremony.

NYC Graduation Ceremony

Students participating in a special graduation ceremony in New York City for those in the NYC/UFT Distance Master's Degree Cohort

Study Abroad January 2013 - Impact Belize

CD Students administering the Goldman Fristoe to a child in Belize to determine if articulation errors were present and also to analyze the differences in the Kreol language articulation patterns

Clinic Bootcamp 2013

Distance students from cohorts Web 9 and 10 have traveled from around the world to complete the Clinic Internship course which is the only on-campus requirement for their Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree.

The Mission of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at WKU prepares students to be
knowledgeable, productive and engaged leaders in professional practice. Our department
provides a dynamic academic foundation to students across the globe through opportunities
for lifelong learning, service and research.

About the Department

The Communication Disorders (CD) program at WKU was established in 1975. The department
is a part of the College of Health and Human Services. Distance Learning opportunities were added to the program in 1999 and have expanded
to allow students to complete a Pre-SLP program, earn a Master of Science in Speech-Language
Pathology, and a Rank I Certificate online. Expansion in the department also included
adding the American Sign Language Studies and Cross Cultural Communication in Healthcare
programs. The department name was changed to Communication Sciences and Disorders
in July 2013.

The M.S. (Master's Degree) education program in speech-language pathology at Western
Kentucky University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology
and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Click on the academic program offerings listed to the right to find out more details
regarding the many options our department has to offer.

News:

WKU is now an ASHA CEU provider. We are happy to announce our first course offering. January 23 & 24, 2015 - When Children Don't Eat: Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders. Speaker: Rhonda Mattingly

WKU Winter term 2014 took 19 students and six faculty/staff on a service learning study abroad to Belize through the College of Health and Human Services International Health and Human Service Learning Program (IHHSLP).